Unique charm of Malaysia’s Penang draws tourists
Penang was recently featured on the prestigious CNN Travel and NYT listings of top destinations to visit this year.
Culture
New books get readers excited about Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year
The most important Vietnamese traditional celebration takes centre stage in charming books about Tết.
South Korea’s First Lady pitches K-Beauty in Shanghai amid cultural thaw
First Lady Kim Hea Kyung isited K-Beauty Glow Week in Shanghai at the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center, the showcase intended to highlight the competitiveness of promising…
When faith moves millions: Inside the uniquely Philippine Catholic tradition of Traslacion
Every year, the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene in Manila gathers one of the largest mobile crowds in the world. It is also one of the most physically demanding religious events…
What do airports reveal about the societies that build them?
Comparing Doha’s opulent excess, Berlin’s democratic modesty, and Karachi’s perpetual stagnation offers unexpected insights.
Korean words ‘ramyeon,’ ‘ajumma’ enter Oxford English Dictionary
The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.
How Pakistani writer Ibne Safi taught an entire generation to read
As reading shifts from shared print cultures to fragmented digital feeds, what happens to the common habits that once anchored public life?
Sumo restaurant in Tokyo teaches foreign visitors about the ancient sport
On the underground floor of a 10-story mixed-use building, the press was given a sneak peek of a restaurant that features a combination of sumo and washoku cuisine in an…
From sun shield to symbol: 68-year-old Malaysian artisan preserves traditional headgear
In the past, Melanau villagers wore the "terendak" to protect themselves from the sun and rain while farming and fishing. Nowadays, it has found a new purpose as souvenirs and…
Japan’s ‘Kokuho’ craze shines spotlight on classical performing arts
The phenomenal blockbuster film has delighted the classical performing arts industry, which hopes to expand its fan base.